[SEDXC] [sedxc] DXCC Deletion of Kingman Reef

[Bernie McClenny, W3UR]

Under the current DXCC criteria Kosovo must be a member of the UN or get it’s own ITU prefix block.  One or the other.

Bernie McClenny, W3UR
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> On Mar 29, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Dave Thompson <thompson at mindspring.com> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [sedxc] DXCC Deletion of Kingman Reef
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> The awards committee headed by Dave NN1N deleted Kingman due to change in administration not due to the fact the Island lost much of the surface due to a tropical storm.  The DXAC was not asked to be involved.
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> This same committee can also rule on BS7H and someday Kosovo.  Kosovo was all over this past weekend in the CQ WPX SSB.  ARRL will not add Kosovo to DXCC until Serbia approves their Independence or the UN awards them member state status.  Plus they must get an ITU approved call sign block.  
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> 73 Dave K4JRB
> DXAC SE Division ARRL
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